Santa Cruz: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Santa Cruz is a city of 108,145 people in Philippines (Calabarzon), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Santa Cruz runs from about 11 h 19 min a day in late December to 13 h 1 min in late June (computed for 14.28° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Santa Cruz is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre, whose 12,261-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Santa Cruz: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Santa Cruz · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Quezon City, 57 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Caloocan, 63 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Manila, 59 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Taguig, 45 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Antipolo, 50 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Pasig City, 51 km — tours
- Valenzuela, 67 km
- Paranaque City, 48 km — buses
- Las Piñas, 50 km
- Calamba, 28 km — car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Santa Cruz?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre.
How big is Santa Cruz?
About 108,145 people live in Santa Cruz (GeoNames).
What time zone is Santa Cruz in?
Asia/Manila, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Santa Cruz?
The Peso (PHP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Santa Cruz?
Quezon City (57 km), Caloocan (63 km), Manila (59 km), Taguig (45 km), Antipolo (50 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.